One Piece: First Opening Song Singer Launches Cover Album Featuring Artwork by Eiichiro Oda

Album Launch Overview

Hiroshi Kitadani’s latest album, featuring One Piece cover songs, will be released on March 26, 2025.
The album comprises 11 carefully chosen tracks from various One Piece arcs.
A deluxe edition will showcase exclusive artwork created by Eiichiro Oda himself!

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Hiroshi Kitadani is gearing up to release a new tribute album featuring covers of beloved One Piece themes. Notably, Kitadani is the original vocalist for the iconic opening theme, “We Are,”which set the tone for the series since its inception.

In Japan, official cover albums—where artists obtain permission from copyright holders—are quite prevalent, particularly within the realm of anime music. A recent example is FLOW’s 2023 release titled FLOW THE COVER ～NARUTO SHIBARI～, which includes renditions of various Naruto themes.

The upcoming album, entitled ONE PIECE COVER SONGS ～Nakama no Shirushi～ (Friend’s Mark), is scheduled for launch on March 26, 2025. Additionally, the deluxe version of the album is particularly exciting as it will include artwork illustrated by the renowned One Piece creator, Eiichiro Oda. Below is a sneak peek:

List of Tracks Featured in the Album

The album will feature a total of 11 tracks, all handpicked by Kitadani himself:

“Wake Up!” (OP theme from the Dressrossa arc, originally by AAA)
“Watashi wa Saikyou” (Uta’s insert track from ONE PIECE FILM RED, originally by Ado)
“Hikari he” (OP theme from the Alabasta and Sky Island arcs, originally by The Babystars)
“Kokoro no Chizu” (OP theme from the Water Seven arc, originally by BOYSTYLE)
“Sailing Day” (Theme from One Piece: Dead End Adventure, originally by BUMP OF CHICKEN)
“BRAND NEW WORLD” (OP theme from the Thriller Bark arc, originally by D-51)
“Jungle P” (OP theme from the Thriller Bark arc, originally by 5050)
“DREAMIN’ ON” (OP theme from the Wano arc, originally by Da-Ice)
“One Day” (OP theme from the Marineford arc, originally by The Rootless)
“Shinjidai” /”New Genesis” (Theme from ONE PIECE FILM RED and Uta’s insert song, originally by Ado)
“Memories” (ED theme from the East Blue arc, originally by Maki Otsuki)

Hiroshi Kitadani’s Longstanding Relationship with One Piece

Hiroshi Kitadani began his professional music career in 1994, and his association with One Piece transcends simply lending his voice to the show’s initial opening theme. Over the years, he has performed several other notable tracks including “We Go!”(15th opening), “We Can!” (19th opening, alongside Kishidan), “OVER THE TOP”(22nd opening), and “UUUUUS”(26th opening). Furthermore, he has contributed to multiple variations of “We Are!” for distinct One Piece projects.

Currently, he is part of JAM Project, a well-regarded anison group founded in 2000 by the late Ichiro Mizuki, whose lineup includes illustrious singers from the 1970s through the 1990s, such as Hironobu Kageyama, famous for “Cha-La-Head-Cha-La.”

For fans eager to catch up with the series, One Piece is available for streaming on both Crunchyroll and Netflix.

Source: Comic Natalie

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